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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.50, 4,936.95 and 2,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.50, 4,936.95 and 2,180.52 is: 3,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.50 : 4,936.95 = 2,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.50/4,936.95 = 2,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.50x = 4,936.95 × 2,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.50x = 10,765,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,118.21/3,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.12

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